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Inside the western passage at Knowth
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July of 2000, Mythical Ireland gained access to the western passage
at Knowth, and was allowed to take pictures exclusively for use
on this website. Those photographs are presented here in another
internet exclusive. I wish to express kind thanks to Professor
George Eogan, director of excavations at Knowth for 40 years,
for his kind permission and personal tour of the western passage. |
| Amazing
circular artwork on orthostat 44in the western passage at Knowth. |
| The
western chamber at Knowth. The artwork on the rear stone, orthostat
42, repeats that which is found on the stone at the entrance
of the passage. |
| Orthostat
41 on the left side of the chamber in Knowth west. |
| A
spiral - a common symbol on the megalithic stones of Ireland -
in Knowth's western passage. |
| Lozenges
on a passage orthostat at Knowth. |
| "Serpentiform"
style carvings on a passage orthostat at Knowth west. |
| The
spectacularly-adorned orthostat 49, which is located just at the
point where the passage at Knowth bends slightly to the south.
Close by is the great stone basin which was found in the passage. |
| Orthostat
40, located just outside the western chamber on the left side. |
| The
familiar spirals on an orthostat near the entrance to the western
passage. |
| Orthostat
48 in the inner part of Knowth west. |
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